"I'm alright," she said softly, "Thank you." She had a refined sounding voice that labeled her as educated despite the worn look of her clothing. Then she noticed the way the nobleman seemed to snub the young miss who had attacked her person. Pippa touched her throat with her free hand. There was a welt from the ribbon across the white skin there, but she didn't seem hurt otherwise. "I... I should put this book back." And then flee, she thought, thoroughly chagrined by the event. She clutched the book to her chest and lowered her eyes, her cheeks red. "Thank you..."